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Pheasant vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pheasant and game different?

  • Pheasant is richer in selenium, while game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Game covers your daily need for vitamin B2 42% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than game. Pheasant contains 3.908g of Saturated Fat, while game contains 0.97g.
  • Game is lower in saturated Fat.

Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +193.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +353.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +793.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pheasant Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Game Opinion
Calories 239kcal 150kcal Pheasant
Protein 32.4g 29.45g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 2.67g Pheasant
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 89mg 126mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Game
Calcium 16mg 4mg Pheasant
Potassium 271mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.43mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.084mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 1.37mg 1.68mg Game
Phosphorus 242mg 210mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 54mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 0IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.022mg Game
Selenium 20.7µg 12.9µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 9µg Game
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.908g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 0.63g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 0.58g Pheasant
Threonine 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.31mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Game
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pheasant
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.938g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game
Game is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/nutrients
  2. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.